The nation's No. 60 offensive lineman, Bunte -- who told GoldenBearReport he "can't wait to get to Berkeley" -- spent a good portion of last week's Semper Fi All-American Bowl experience hanging out with 4-star running back Khalfani Muhammad.

"I did community service with Khalfani," said the Mission Viejo senior. "He's a great guy, and I'm excited to block for him."

Added Bunte, "I love to get out and run and pull. That's why they (the Bears coaching staff) recruited me."

That's good news for Muhammad, who's expected to see plenty of passes thrown his way in Tony Franklin's new offense.

"I really like catching the ball out of the backfield," confirmed the 5-8 burner and one of four 4-Star recruits committed to Cal.

Not surprisingly, Bunte has also struck-up a relationship with J.D. Hinnant.

Both brainy linemen (each sport a GPA above 3.5), the pair "met last summer at a leadership camp" and have spoken frequently since then, including texting one another the morning of Hinnant's commitment.